Lorrie Dymond Obituary

Lorrie Ann Dymond

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, wife, and grandma- Lorrie A. Dymond, after a very short, albeit hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, March 20, 2026, after falling asleep to an eternal afternoon nap on the first day of Spring.

Lorrie was born in Clyde, October 23, 1961, to Dale and Carol Hoffman. She was the oldest of four children. Lorrie graduated from Clyde High School in 1980 and went on to further education at Columbus Technical Institute to become a lab technician. Life had a different path for her, and she found her calling as a Paramedic, serving Sandusky and Seneca counties for over 30 years. She made a career of caring for others and teaching students how to do the same. She was foundational in the Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Public Safety program. Lorrie taught EMT/Paramedic, First Aid, and CPR courses, among many others. If you were lucky enough to have been taught by her, you were trained by the best. Lorrie retired from Vanguard-Sentinel in 2023, but couldn't stay away, so she continued her career at Penta part-time until her passing.

Lorrie met the love of her life, Michael, at a friend's wedding in 1980. It was love at first sight...for him. They celebrated 45 years of marriage February 28th. He survives in Fremont as well as her three daughters, whom she was immensely proud of, Alyssa (Cody) Devor of Mount Blanchard, Kaitlyn (Trevor) Dymond of Millbury, and Dayna (Cody) Clayton of Windsor, Colorado. She is also survived by her most favorite boys, her grandsons, Cash Dymond and John V. Devor, grandfur-babies, Cricket and Shrimp, and special kitty and dog, Wally and Andy. Other survivors include her mother, Carol Hoffman of Clyde.

Lorrie is preceded in death by her father, Dale Hoffman.

Lorrie was a spectacular woman, born with a servant's heart. This is evident in her time spent serving at Grace Community Church. You could find her on Sunday mornings serving coffee with Michael or with a warm smile at the Information Desk. For many years, she and Michael served in the 4th- and 5th-grade Sunday School class. It is difficult to imagine moving forward in this world without her, but she will live on in the monarch caterpillars caught by her grandsons, the lavender planted by the window to be carried on the summer breeze, or the jam sessions of Ted Nugent's Stranglehold.

She was the best mom, fierce in her love, stern in her discipline, and whimsical in her memory-making. Snow days were spent with homemade cookies and board games, summer strolls to find Monarch butterflies, and family dinners with music trivia. Halloween was her favorite and was often celebrated with a spooky dinner. She absolutely loved her flower and vegetable gardens and was very proud of the greenhouse her husband designed and built.

Visitations will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Grace Community Church, 900 Smith Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, with a visitation one hour prior at the church.

Burial will follow services at York Chapel Cemetery.

Memorial may be made in Lorrie's honor to The American Heart Association or United Way of Sandusky County.